Smiley Flower

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Smiley Flower
Smiley Flower
Artwork from Yoshi's Crafted World
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (cameo) (2023)

Smiley Flowers, also referred to as Special Flowers,[1] Flower Men,[2] or simply flowers,[3][4][5] are plant items that appear in various games of the Super Mario franchise. Their role is comparable to Dragon Coins and Star Coins. There are also evil smirking versions known as Fooly Flowers that attempt to trick a Yoshi into coming near them. After that, they roll into them.

The health meters in Yoshi's Story, Yoshi Topsy-Turvy, Yoshi's Woolly World, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, and Yoshi's Crafted World are also represented by a smiling flower, which gets sadder and loses petals as the player takes more damage. This flower is called the Smile Meter (or Smilometer) in Yoshi's Story, or otherwise simply the Health Meter.

History[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

Sprite of a Special Flower from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Special Flowers first appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, where there are five Special Flowers in each level, and netting all five earns the Yoshi an extra life and fifty points toward the completion score (10 points per flower). Getting all the flowers in each level is also necessary for the Yoshi to get a perfect score. Collecting at least one flower is also necessary to access a Bonus Challenge via the Goal Ring, and the chance of playing a Bonus Challenge is increased by collecting more. Flowers normally bloom as soon as they come on-screen, but remain as sleeping seeds if frozen or not collected at the end of a level.

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Flower in the game Yoshi's Island DS.

Flowers also appear in Yoshi's Island DS, functioning the same way as in the game's predecessor.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Smiley Flowers return in Yoshi's New Island under their current name, functioning the same way as in the game's predecessor. However, as there are no score features or Bonus Challenges in this title, collecting all five increases the chances of getting Egg Medals via the Goal Ring.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Flowers appear at the back and as emblems on the Goo-Goo Buggy and the Rattle Buggy.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, due to the Goo-Goo Buggy's return, the Smiley Flower emblem on it also appears too, though it is now only found at the back of the kart. A glider named the Smiley Flower Glider based on a Smiley Flower also appears, starting with the 2023 Yoshi Tour.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Smiley Flowers appear at the Goal Ring at the end of Yoshi's Island in the Booster Course Pass DLC pack.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Two flowers with open mouths appear in the foreground of the summer transition of the Yoshi's Island stage, first appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and later appearing in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

Smiley Flowers reappear in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, acting the same as in previous games. However, collecting all five does not give players an extra life due to the lack of the extra life system. If Yoshi manages to collect all Smiley Flowers from a world, an additional level is unlocked in that world. If all Smiley Flowers are collected from all other levels, a special level in a special world is unlocked, called Wonderful World of Wool. The Smiley Flower at the Goal Ring will give Yoshi a chance to play a Bonus Game for extra beads.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Smiley Flowers return in Yoshi's Crafted World, and like in Yoshi's Woolly World, they do not grant extra lives due to the lack of the extra life system. The player also earns additional Smiley Flowers in a level for collecting a set number of coins, collecting all Red Coins, getting full hearts, finding the Poochy Pups, finding them within a set time, and finding all of the souvenirs. In levels such as Go-Go Yoshi and Monty-Mole-B-Gone, Smiley Flowers can also be obtained by completing various objectives. Yoshi must also give Blockafellers and Torques certain numbers of Smiley Flowers to advance to certain levels. Unlike previous games, they do not give the player a chance to play a Bonus Game. Unlike previous games, there are varying amounts of Smiley Flowers per level (between 5 and 8). Fooly Flowers also make a reappearance. In this game, they disappear when hit.

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

In the Nintendo Switch game Super Mario RPG, several Smiley Flowers can be seen on the level-up screen.

Other appearances[edit]

The Wii U version of Sonic Lost World received a DLC level titled "Yoshi's Island Zone"; it contains many Yoshi franchise references. Among these is the Red Rings from Sonic Lost World being replaced by Smiley Flowers.

A Smiley Flower in the queue for Yoshi's Adventure.

A Smiley Flower appears in Super Nintendo World in the queue for Yoshi's Adventure, using its Yoshi's New Island appearance.

Unused appearances[edit]

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Special Flowers were originally planned to appear as collectibles in Yoshi's Story as seen in early screenshots, but were ultimately removed.

Profiles[edit]

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

  • Nintendo 3DS Digital Manual bio: "There are five within each stage. Collect them all to gain an extra life."

Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

  • Instruction Manual bio: "There are five in each course--the more you collect, the better your chances are of getting a Bonus Game."
    • "If you collect all of them in a world, something good might happen..."

Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

  • Instruction Manual bio: "There are five in each course. The more you collect, the better your chances are of getting to play Gold Rush."
    • "If you collect all of them in a world, something good might happen..."

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

  • North American website bio: "You'll have to explore far and wide to collect all Smiley Flowers hidden on each stage."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スペシャルフラワー[6]
Supesharu Furawā
Special Flower

Chinese 奇花 (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3)
Qí Huā
特别的花朵 (Yoshi's Crafted World)
Tèbié de Huāduǒ
特殊花朵[7]
Tèshū Huāduǒ

Strange Flower

Special Flower

Special Flower

Dutch Blije bloem
Happy flower
French (NOA) Fleur binette
Smiley Flower
French (NOE) Fleur souriante
Smiling Flower
German Grinseblume
Grin Flower
Italian Fiore[8] (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island DS)
Fiore speciale (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3)
Fiore ridente (from Yoshi's New Island onwards)
Flower
Special flower
Laughing flower
Korean 스페셜플라워
Seupesyeol Peullawo
Special Flower

Portuguese Flor Sorridente
Smiling Flower
Russian Веселый цветок (Yoshi's New Island)
Veselyy Tsvetok
Улыбающийся цветок
Ulybayushchiysya Tsvetok
Happy Flower

Smiley Flower

Spanish (NOA) Flor sonriente
Flor especial
Smiling Flower
Special flower
Spanish (NOE) Flor sonriente
Flor
Smiling Flower
Flower

References[edit]

  1. ^ Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 English instruction booklet, page 23.
  2. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #30, page 13. "FLOWER MAN IN THE CAN The end of every stage is signified by a Goal, in much the same way as it is in Super Mario World. The difference here, though, is the addition of a roulette game. Crossing the line triggers the wheel of fortune, comprising of Star Men, Flower Men, and Coins. Should the Flowers come up trumps, Yoshi is taken to a bonus game, of which there are six types."
  3. ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island English instruction booklet, page 13.
  4. ^ Miller, Kent and Munfon, Terry. (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo. Page 12.
  5. ^ Yoshi's Island DS instruction booklet, page 23.
  6. ^ Super Mario: Yossy Island Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 12
  7. ^ From Smiley Flower Glider's Chinese names
  8. ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island GIG's Italian manual, pag. 6